Running Across Australia · 2027
The Long Road Home
Across Australia. Back to where it began.
In 2027, Lachlan Stuart will attempt his biggest endurance challenge yet—running from Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia to Manly in Brisbane, returning home through his hometown of Toowoomba.
- Cottesloe Beach → Manly, Brisbane
- Returning home through Toowoomba
- Commencing in 2027
The Long Road Home Long Lunch
The Long Road Home Starts Here
Be among the first to hear the full story, detailed route and deeper reason behind Lachlan’s biggest challenge yet.
- Date
- Thursday, 22 October 2026
- Time
- 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Venue
- Felons Barrel Hall, Howard Smith Wharves
- Included
- Two-course meal and beverage package
Bring your team. Book a table of six.
Table of Six
$1,440 per table
Six seats together. The best way to bring your team, clients or mates.
Book a Table of Six (opens in a new tab)Individual Ticket
$250 per person
One seat, two-course meal and beverage package included.
Purchase an Individual Ticket (opens in a new tab)What the afternoon includes
- First access to the detailed challenge and route
- The deeper personal reason behind The Long Road Home
- Conversation with Lachlan, Amy and/or members of the campaign team
- A premium relationship-building experience
- Auction and raffle items
- Raffle proceeds supporting the Top Blokes Foundation
The Challenge
One coast. One country. The long road home.
This isn’t simply an attempt to cross Australia. It is a journey through the communities, people and stories that connect the country—and an opportunity to show the next generation what becomes possible when we commit to something bigger than ourselves.
The route so far
- StartCottesloe BeachWestern Australia
- Home townToowoombaQueensland
- FinishManly, BrisbaneQueensland
The full route is revealed first at the Long Lunch. .
I’m not doing this because I know I can. I’m doing it because I still don’t know what I’m capable of.Lachlan Stuart
Why take the long road home?
After 58 marathons in 58 days, Lachlan still does not believe he has discovered what he is truly capable of. The finish line answered a question about endurance. It did not answer the bigger one.
Becoming a father changed why he takes on challenges at all. What used to be about proving something is now about showing something—to his son, and to the next generation of young men watching how the adults around them handle hard things.
This is also about the stories worth telling. Endurance is the vehicle; the country, the towns and the people met along the way are the point. The route returns through Toowoomba, where he grew up, because coming home is the part of the journey that means the most.
The campaign supports young men through the Top Blokes Foundation.
The last challenge became more than a run.
- 58Marathons
- 58Consecutive days
- 2,447Kilometres
- $162,000+Raised
- Millions of people reached
- A feature documentary on Kayo, Binge and Foxtel
- A bestselling book, States of Mind
The Beneficiary
Supporting the next generation of young men
Top Blokes Foundation is the confirmed beneficiary of The Long Road Home campaign.
For the Long Lunch, raffle proceeds support the Top Blokes Foundation.
Campaign fundraising goal
$500,000
The last challenge raised over $162,000. The goal for The Long Road Home is $500,000 for the Top Blokes Foundation.
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